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Join a Dynamic Team: Volunteer to be on the 2025 AHPA Board of Directors

As part of the usual turnover of board members who have completed their commitment to the association, AHPA is currently seeking nominations for four board positions. We are looking for members in good standing who are keen and who value the importance of a strong national association of arthritis health care providers, researchers, students, and trainees.

Benefits of being on the AHPA Board of Directors
  • Join a dynamic team of new and seasoned AHPA members.
  • Registration fees and travel expenses covered to attend the Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Scientific Meeting.
  • Collaborate with our patient and professional partner organizations.
  • Share your vision and innovative ideas to help make AHPA the best it can be.
Open Board Positions

President-Elect (1-Year Position) – Responsible for:

  • Learning how AHPA functions so as to seamlessly succeed to the presidency in the following year, followed by a year as Past President - in total, a 3 year commitment.
  • During the President’s absence or her/his inability to act, the powers and duties of the President may be taken on by the President-Elect or Past President
  • Oversees the Research Chair and the Professional & Career Development Chair

Professional and Career Development Chair (2-Year Position) - Responsible for:

  • Identifying and addressing the learning needs of the AHPA membership through established and novel educational formats
  • Promoting and administering the Clinical Innovation Award.

Sponsorship and Marketing Chair (2-Year Position) - Responsible for:

  • Developing and maintaining relationships with current and potential sponsors to foster long-term partnerships
  • Identifying new sponsorship opportunities and exploring non-traditional funding sources
  • Tracking and reporting sponsorship commitments and deliverables to the AHPA board
  • Ensuring sponsor recognition is appropriately executed
Nomination Process

Current members of AHPA can nominate themselves or another AHPA member. If the latter, the member being nominated must agree to have their name put forward. 

Access and Download the 2025 Nomination form here

Questions: Please contact pastpresident@ahpa.ca